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reduced the number of specific types and individuals of Equisetum, 

 but has not, apparently, led to any progressive changes. The 

 species from different geological horizons are probably distinct, 

 but owe their distinctness merely to a shuffiing of characters 

 presenting new combinations of size, length of internodes, 

 number of furrows, etc. 



T. D. A. COCKERELL 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 May 26, 1915 



The meeting was held in the laboratory of the New York 

 Botanical Garden at 3:30 P.M., President Harper presiding. 

 Twenty persons were present. 



The minutes of meetings held April 28 and May 4 were read 

 and approved. 



Dr. Barnhart proposed Mr. Frank J. McCarthy, 311 E. 

 i88th St.,N. Y. City, for membership, and Dr.M. Levine proposed 

 Miss Louise Kramer, 403 W. 49th St., N. Y. City, Mr. William 

 Downer, 239 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn and Mr. Cullen Adlerblum, 

 1652 Mt. Hope Ave., Bronx, N. Y. These names were referred 

 to the Committee on Membership. 



Mrs. Britton read a communication from M. E. Husnot 

 regarding the temporary suspension of publication of Revue 

 Bryologique. The president directed that the exchange rela- 

 tions be continued. 



Dr. M. Levine spoke of the advisability of establishing anew 

 class of members to be known as associate members, who should 

 enjoy the privileges of full membership except that of receiving 

 the publications of the Club. Dr. Barnhart and others followed 

 with further discussion of the subject. It was moved to appoint 

 a committee of three to consider the matter. This motion was 

 carried. The president then appointed as such committee Dr. 

 M. Levine, Dr. Marshall A. Howe and Mr. Norman Taylor. 



The field committee was authorized to accept Into provisional 

 membership subject to the subsequent ratification of the Club 

 persons desiring to become members during the summer months. 



Mr. Frank J. McCarthy was elected to membership. 



